Graduate School - Catalog of Studies - University of Arkansas

The Graduate School: Departments and Course Descriptions
Ronda Mains
Director of Graduate Studies in Music
210 Music Building
479-575-4701
E-mail: rmains@uark.edu
http://www.uark.edu/depts/uamusic/
• Professors Cencel, Detels, Gates, Greeson, Mains, Mueller,
Ragsdale, Ramey, Sloan, Thompson, Warren, Wolpert
• Research Professor Markham
• Associate Professors Jones, Margulis (J.), Misenhelter, Yoes
• Visiting Associate Professor Goza
• Assistant Professors Cholthitchanta, Hickson, Jekova-Goza,
Langager, Margulis (E.), Pierce, Rulli
• Visiting Assistant Professors Gunter, Lacy
• Adjunct Assistant Professors Lennertz, Thomas
• Instructor Delaplain
• Lecturers Morris, Runkles
Degree Conferred:
M.M. (MUSC)
Graduate Certificate Offered:
Advanced Instrumental Performance (non-degree)
Areas of Concentration for the M.M. in Music: Applied music,
composition, theory, instrumental and choral conducting, music history,
and music education.
Prerequisites to Degree Program: To enter the Master of Music
program, students should apply to the Director of Graduate Studies
in Music for the specific degree program in which they are interested.
Students wishing to change from one degree program or major
applied area to another must also apply to the Director of Graduate
Studies in Music. The Department Chair and the Director of Graduate
Studies in Music, in consultation with the faculty of the specific area,
determine acceptance, provisional acceptance contingent on the making
up of specific deficiencies, or rejection of the student for admission
to the degree program in the specific area of concentration.
Requirements for the Master of Music Degree: In addition to
the general requirements of the Graduate School the following must
be met:
1. All students seeking admission to the program for the degree
of Master of Music, with concentrations in Performance,
Composition, Theory, History, and Conducting, must show evidence
of satisfactory proficiency in aural and written theory and
in music history and literature. This shall be done by means of
an aural and written theory and history diagnostic examination
administered by the department. Any student who has not demonstrated
satisfactory proficiency in these areas prior to entrance
will be registered in remedial or refresher courses. Students
seeking admission to the program for the degree of Master of
Music with a concentration in Music Education should consult
with the Director of Graduate Studies in Music for proficiency
requirements.
2. Applicants will be advised by the major professor in the area of
concentration regarding piano proficiency requirements.
3. All Performance applicants must present an audition with repertoire
corresponding to that required for the degree of Bachelor
of Music at the University of Arkansas; this may be done by
recording.
4. All non-performance applicants may take placement auditions
upon beginning residency.
5. Applicants in composition will submit scores of at least three of
their compositions.
6. Applicants in music history will pass a reading examination in
French, German, or Italian and will demonstrate knowledge of
common music terms in all three languages before admission to
candidacy.
7. In addition to completing the specified requirements, the candidate
will take comprehensive written examinations followed by
the oral examination.
8. All candidates for the degree of Master of Music, except those
in composition (D.), music theory (E.), music history (unless
pursuing the early music performance option) (F.), and music
education (J.), must participate in at least one ensemble per
semester throughout their residence.
The programs of study are listed below. All course selections
are subject to approval of the graduate adviser in consultation with
applied teacher or thesis director.
A. Master of Music in Performance, Instrumental:
I. APPLIED MUSIC
Requirements include:
1) MUAP 510V for four semesters, total 14 hours,
to include:
2) MUAP 5201 (solo recital)
3) MUAP 5211 (chamber recital)
II. MUSIC HISTORY AND MUSIC THEORY
1) MUHS 5973 Seminar in Bibliography and
Methods of Research
2) One music history course to be selected from
MUHS 5753, 5773, 5783, 5793
3) One music theory course to be selected from
MUTH 477V (3), 5623, 5343, 5643
4) Electives totaling 3 hours in either music history
and/or music theory to be selected from (2) or
(3) above or MUHS 4253 or 4963H
III. ELECTIVES
To be selected from music courses at the 4000-
6000 level with the consent of the adviser and to
include not more than 4 hours of ensemble. Note:
Study of the appropriate literature is required if not
adequately covered in the undergraduate degree
presented for admission but will count toward the
degree as an elective.
B. Master of Music in Performance, Keyboard:
I. APPLIED MUSIC
1) MUAP 510V for four semesters, total 14 hours,
to include preparation of one complete concerto
2) MUAP 5201 (solo recital)
3) MUAP 5211 (chamber recital)
II. MUSIC HISTORY AND MUSIC THEORY
1) MUHS 5973 Seminar in Bibliography and
Methods of Research
2) One music history course to be selected from
MUHS 5753, 5773, 5783, 5793
3) One music theory course to be selected from
MUTH 477V (3), 5623, 5343, 5643
4) Electives totaling 3 hours in either music history
and/or music theory to be selected from (2) or
(3) above or MUHS 4253 or 4963H
Hours
36
16
12
8
36
16
12
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